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WAN

Wan in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Lincolnshire

0.0006

9.1631

Lancashire

0.0001

1.2345

Channel Islands

0.0035

49.4234

Devon

0.0005

7.0373

Surrey

0.0001

2.0042

London

0.0001

0.9766

Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy

0.0009

13.5135

Norfolk

0.0002

3.1756

Suffolk

0.0003

4.0096

Yorkshire

0.0000

0.4928

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Keddington

Lincolnshire

1.7143

30000.0000

Liverpool

Lancashire

0.0014

20.3252

St Saviour

Channel Islands

0.0627

882.3529

Tormoham

Devon

0.0117

166.6667

Islington London

London

0.0007

10.0756

Newport

Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy

0.0199

281.6901

Attleborough

Norfolk

0.0441

625.0000

Bures St Mary

Suffolk

0.1152

1666.6667

Croydon

Surrey

0.0013

18.0505

Southwark St George Martyr

Surrey

0.0017

24.2718

York St Mary

Yorkshire

0.0083

119.0476

Top male forenames

William Wan
Edward Wan
Frederick Wan
H. Wan
John Wan
Loummi Wan
Robert Wan
Thomas Wan

Top female forenames

Mary Wan
Elizabeth Wan
(Miss) Wan
Alice Wan
Eliza Wan
Emily Wan
H. Wan

Top occupations

Agric Lab Cottager Of 3 1/2 Acres
Assistant
Blacksmith
Commission Merchant
Corn Merchant
Costermonger
Formerly Builder
Gardener
General Servant
Housemaid
Labourer
Sirvent (Dom)